As a beautiful young woman, the Queen’s sister Princess Margaret turned many heads. But when it came to follo ...

Princess Margaret Abandoned True Love Because Of The Rules Of The Monarchy

Medieval Japan’s Real-Life Robin Hood Met A Devastating End
Like Robin Hood, Ishikawa Goemon robbed from the rich and gave to the poor — or did he? ...

A Self-Proclaimed ‘Baron’ Almost Got Away With Conning The Entire United States
James Reavis claimed to be a baron entitled to huge swathes of land; he nearly got away with it, too! ...

The Little-Known Hero Who Seized Control Of A Confederate Ship And Escaped With His Freedom
Robert Smalls was so desperate to win his freedom that he resorted to extreme measures. ...

Little-Known Details About The American Cowboy Who Became An Aviation Pioneer
Samuel Franklin Cody was a star of the Wild West before he became a cowboy of the skies. ...

Historians Examine The Ruthless Rise To Power Of China’s Only Empress
Wu Zetian’s rise through the ranks to become the most powerful woman in China came at a terrible cost. ...

This 17th-Century Rebel Was Unbeatable In Both The Dueling Grounds And The Bedroom
Julie d’Aubigny was a sword-fighting, opera-singing bisexual who remains a legend today. ...

The Man Who Took Lincoln’s Life Came From A Very Famous Family In America
The man who pulled the trigger in Ford’s Theater originally had a different reputation. ...

Charles Wasn’t The Only Prince Of Wales Who Waited Decades For His Crown
As the longest-serving Prince of Wales, Charles III is used to waiting — but he’s not the only one. ...

Una isla en Nueva York se mantiene desolada por su sombrío pasado
Los turistas no quieren visitar North Brother Island, en el centro de Nueva York. ...